Weather - Page 2

Margaret Pilkington · 10-02-2012, 07:48

Have some shoe spikes but when we walked from the house to the car our path was free of ice.....so we didn't put them on.

Gremlin · 10-02-2012, 08:58

I had heard the weather forecast on Wednesday evening and wasn't looking forward to visiting my wife at Wythenshawe Hospital at 10.30 AM Thursday. She wanted me there when the consultant came in.
Once I passed Rising Bridge the temperature rose to 0 deg and I had no problem, the M60 was running well and not much traffic. Drivers must have heeded the warnings and stayed at home.
I returned at 3.30PM, roads a bit busier but not too bad, plenty mist and spray but I got home safely.
All my fears were gone, Oh, and I had my wife for company on the way home at last.

jaysay · 10-02-2012, 09:13

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Originally Posted by Gremlin

I had heard the weather forecast on Wednesday evening and wasn't looking forward to visiting my wife at Wythenshawe Hospital at 10.30 AM Thursday. She wanted me there when the consultant came in.
Once I passed Rising Bridge the temperature rose to 0 deg and I had no problem, the M60 was running well and not much traffic. Drivers must have heeded the warnings and stayed at home.
I returned at 3.30PM, roads a bit busier but not too bad, plenty mist and spray but I got home safely.
All my fears were gone, Oh, and I had my wife for company on the way home at last.

Well that was a hell of a bonus Gremlin hope she keeps well

Margaret Pilkington · 10-02-2012, 10:29

Great stuff Gremlin...glad you got to bring her home. Both of you keep warm and take care.

cashman · 10-02-2012, 12:04

Glad yer missus is home wi yeh mate,i always think thats best if it can be so.

cmonstanley · 10-02-2012, 18:14

nice and mild up here

Gremlin · 10-02-2012, 18:39

I was hoping for a dry day on Thursday before I set off to Wythenshawe and as I was getting dressed ready to go I heard the rain on the roof. By the time I went to open the garage doors I could hardly stand, I walked on the garden rather than risk the flags. I managed to get out onto the main roads and they were not bad but I felt really sorry for the people on foot who were struggling to keep upright.
The elderly who don't have any helpers or transport are the ones who suffer when the weather is bad. It may be expensive but I do most of our shopping on line, delivered Mondays and Wiltshire Farm Foods comes Wednesday and the milko three times a week.
That way I hope I won't have to risk life and limb when it's really bad outside.
Looking back at my childhood I remember walking to school through snow drifts three foot high and not complaining.
The kids on there hill came by sledge and the farmer towed them back up after school with his horse and cart.

Thanks for all the kind remarks and may I add I will never knock Blackburn Hospital again after all we have been through at Wythenshawe.

annesingleton · 11-02-2012, 16:45

There's still ice on my path and gatepost and snow on the pavements from last week!